Cool
Average highs are around 20°C, so pack for cooler days.
January verdict
Taiwan in January
Weather score42Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs are around 20°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 3.8h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 72mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
20°C
Rain
72mm
Sun
3.8h
Sea
19°C
Weather score
42
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 72mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 3.8h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 19°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Taiwan with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January20°C average high
January has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsJune to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January72mm average rain
January is one of Taiwan's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.
Driest monthsJanuary to April and October to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January3.8 hours average sun
January is one of Taiwan's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsJuly to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
January19°C average sea
January is one of the coolest sea months, so the water may feel fresher than in peak months.
Warmest seaJune to September
Sea temperatures are usually near 24°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
January42 weather score
January is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsApril and September to November
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
